Palmgrove

Mysore Road, Bangalore

a sacred grove.........
of your own

A
journey through life is more fulfilling when you have the company of
like-minded people. And a space where your shared ideas and notions of
life can evolve and take shape. Now imagine a place where you find an
uncommon, but spontaneous expression of nature’s sacred spirit -
a ceremonial gathering of the Neem, Peepal and Banyan; standing tall
and silent as nature’s sentinels guarding a special grove. Imagine the
coming together of a community to nurture such a sacred grove. To build
a special ecoscape where nature can breathe easy, heal and flourish.
This is Good Earth PalmGrove. Your own sacred grove. A place for you to commune with nature.

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Kilometre’s drive from the Bangalore – Mysore road, towards the famed
400-year old Big Banyan Tree (Dodda alamara), will bring you to a
coconut and areca nut plantation—Good Earth PalmGrove. The moment you
enter, you will experience the difference. Cool, fresh air and gentle
sun rays filter in through the long palm leaves.

PalmGrove is our concept of an ecoscape where we could build
sustainable communities. It is a charming panorama of swaying palms and
a terraced terrain, gently hopping down. And herein lies our
inspiration for your home.

PalmGrove is the
congregating of like-minded people with similar attitudes, pursuits and
passions. And a deep reverence for nature. Gardening, bird-watching and
spending time with friends could become an extension of your day’s
activities. For children the landscape offers fodder for imaginative
play. PalmGrove could be your home-office, where thinking global and
acting local, take on real meaning; or the refreshing home that you
come to at the end of a day in the crowded city.

location

Your
home in PalmGrove is 23 kms from the city centre, to the South-West of
Bangalore. Its strategic location ensures that you are able to get away
from the rigours of city living to a quieter, healthier existence in
commune with nature. But at the same time you don’t compromise on urban
amenities. Well-connected by the Bangalore – Mysore road and the
peripheral ring road, essential conveniences and services like
hospitals and markets are near by. Reputed schools and colleges are not
far, and for children of any age, it will be a healthy environment to
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eco community

Good
Earth PalmGrove is a community of 48 homes set within 8 acres. The
houses at PalmGrove are designed along a slope in four groups around
landscaped cluster spaces. Each space has its own distinct character by
design and location. Undulating grass mounds, streams, ponds, amidst
the subtle scent of herbs and flowers, and exotic plants, distinguish
the clusters, apart from the coconut palm and areca nut avenues. The
streets break up into parks, covered by groves. Spaces are designed
with children and elders in mind, so that their joy in the biodiversity
of nature is not compromised.

eco features

Eco-conscience drives our design and choice of materials and
techniques such that you and your environment forge a relationship for
life. We are committed to creating homes with low or no carbon
emissions.

The
layout has been planned in a way that helps retain much of the
original topography. Thus, we have reduced the road areas and
incorporated many of the trees in the landscaping. Houses take on the
unique terraced character of the landscape and are built on
multi-levels. Spaces within homes are efficiently planned. The amount
of space wasted in circulation is saved by reducing the number of
walls, light pools are created through a play of single and double
height spaces. The density of houses at PalmGrove are low. Your home
will be one of the 48 homes in the 8 acres of lush ecoscape. The
carbon footprints are greatly reduced by utilising less than the
maximum permissible area allowed to build, leading to lower material
resources and hence less burden on the land.
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OUR DESIGN DETAILS INTENSIFY THE ‘ONEWITHNATURE’ EXPERIENCE

Imagine your home taking on the contours of the landscape – its steps
become the steps that separate your living from the dining. The dense
groves, your walls of privacy. Open decks invite in the lush
vegetation to frame your sublime thoughts. The natural light
generously, but unobtrusively liven up spaces. Glistening streams and
ponds fed by the rainwater evoke a soothing harmony.

SUSTAINABLE LIVING CALLS FOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE.

For
us that translates in to simple foresight and meticulous planning. We
have designed your home to be highly energy efficient and low on
maintenance. Strategic placing of windows ensure a naturally lit house
during the day; and energy-efficient lighting, during the night.
Rainwater harvesting, eco-friendly sewage treatment and many such
carefully worked out features ensure a self-sustainable environment.

Good Earth PalmGrove is an attempt to rebuild our ties with nature
by engaging with it. Your home will not compete with nature, instead
it will dissolve into the landscape.

We intend to use a combination of energy efficient and locally
available materials in the construction of your homes. This ensures
the use of minimal energy in their transportation and manufacture......more.

Craft

Traditional crafts like carpentry, stonework and
masonry are slowly dying out as they cannot adapt to newer material,
technology and requirement. But the value they impart to a space
cannot be overlooked. We make a conscious effort to integrate these
crafts and their skilled craftsperson's in the building process. In
all our work, we emphasize human resource rather than material.